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Beach Exploration — Come spend time on a beautiful sandy beach in paradise. A perfect beach for children and swimming, Playa Platanares is one of the most quiet and secluded beach the Osa Peninsula has to offer. While at this beach you will have the chance to see scarlet macaws, parrots, tanagers, kingfishers, pelicans and herons.
Waterfall Rappelling — For those who are looking for pure excitement on their vacation we offer rainforest waterfall rappelling. This is an excellent chance to get your adrenaline pumping while seeing the beauty of the rainforest at the same time. Butterfly House — Experience the electric Blue Morpho fluttering nearby as you walk through our on-site butterfly houses. Among the many species raised by our butterfly expert are Morpho Amathonte, Morpho Peliedes, Caligo Eurilochuis, Caligo Memnon and the Papilio Cresphontes. Horseback Riding — Gentle horses allow the whole family to explore inland trails or beaches. Ride on the beach at sunset and discover why many call this area pure paradise.
Gold panning — You have the choice of viewing a short example of how the panning works, or you can actually work the stream for gold. If you choose to work the stream, please note that it is a physical activity which requires shoveling and standing in the stream.
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Ocean and Mangrove Kayaking — Begin at our pier and head up the nearest mangrove. Gliding along the mangroves will allow you to explore narrow channels and access a beach where swimming and beach combing remind you what a special place you are in. On this tour you will have a chance to see egrets, sandpipers, heron, osprey, pelicans, parrots, macaws, crabs, rays, turtles, and dolphins.
Bird Watching — We will take time to focus on the different species of birds that inhabit the Osa with our inland birding tours and new pelagic tour. The inland tour will take us to a section of the Tigre River called Dos Brazos. This is an excellent area for viewing inland birds because it is a secondary rainforest, which envelops a grand river. Our unique proximity to the blue water allows us to offer a pelagic tour within 30 minutes from the lodge.
Rainforest — Come and see first hand the exquisite beauty of the rainforests of the Osa Peninsula. While on this tour you will have the chance to see countless species of birds including toucans, hawks, parrots, and the famed scarlet macaws. Indigenous mammal species include armadillos, sloths, raccoons, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, white faced monkeys, and squirrel monkeys.
Snorkeling — Let us give you a first hand look at what beauty resides beneath the water. We will take you to sheltered areas in the Golfo Dulce, perfect for snorkeling. Underwater volcanic outcroppings with attached aquatic plants attract Pacific reef fish including Golden Jack, Blue and Gold Snapper, Freckled Porcupine fish, Bumphead Parrot fish, Spotted Eagle Ray, Spotted Scorpion fish and Giant Hawk fish.
Surfing — Costa Rica attracts thousands of vacationers every year that are interested solely in the surfing. The most famous spots include, Matapalo (20 minutes from lodge on the Osa Peninsula) and Pavones (across the Golfo Dulce), renown for the second longest left break in the world.
The House of Orchids Botanical Garden Tour — Visit an enchanting botanical garden constructed and maintained by enthusiastic plant experts. Finish breakfast and take a visually appealing twenty-minute boat ride across the gulf for a beach landing onto Ron and Trudy's House of Orchids. A plant lover's paradise, this wondrous garden sits right on the beach and is a treat for the eyes as well as the nose. Guided tours will give insight into edible plants including fruit trees, spices and vegetables, as well as an astounding amount of ornamentals including flowering gingers, heliconias, bromeliads, palms, aroids, and of course orchids.